So, as you can see, any amount of exercise is better than no exercise at all. And these exercise and fitness tips can help women of all ages.

Tips for Women and Exercise

Exercise and fitness tips for women are usually focused on how to finish fast and get the biggest bang for your bucks. And they’re generally pointed at abdominal and glut exercises for the female body.

But in the beginning you need to know these five basics tips:

Forget about all or nothing. Select an exercise plan that does what you want and one you can follow through with. For example, if you want to lose 75 pounds, abs are not the place to start. Abdominal exercises are great for toning but don’t burn many calories.

Taking it slow and easy. If you’ve been inactive for a long time, it’s important to start out slowly. The speed and length of your workout should match your level of fitness. You may need to begin with just 10 or 15 minutes and increase your time as you feel able.

Walk your way to better health. Walking is a natural thing for women to do and it usually offers the easiest and least expensive workout. Research shows that people who go from no physical activity to just “moderate” exercise get the most health benefits.

Avoid the “Energy Vampires.” Working out with a friend is a great way to stay motivated. But women who are always full of negative drama can destroy your motivation and burn your workouts to the ground. What’s more, these women are more likely to take off early and have a calorie-packed coffee break so they can whine at leisure.

Talk and walk to pace yourself. A good way to measure whether you’re working too hard is to walk and talk at the same time. If you’re unable to carry on a conversation while walking, you probably need to slow down you’re pace. A safe, healthy, injury-free workout is one where you can easily walk and talk at the same time.

Be consistent, not penitent. Don’t punish yourself for “bad” behavior. This actually sets a precedent that you can slip up elsewhere as long as you make up for it later with extra exercise. It doesn’t work. Stick to your workout routine even when you stray in another aspect of your health regimen. This prevents you from bailing on your workout the next day just because you’re tired or didn’t slip up that day.

Nowadays there are many routines that will work for women and exercise. Use these exercise and fitness tips to choose a healthy workout.

Moss Greene has been studying the common sense principles of health and nutrition since 1979. She began writing professionally in 2002 as the Nutrition Editor for BellaOnline, the 2nd largest women's website on the internet and in the world. You can follow Moss on Google +.